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Eggplant 'Josefine' F1
Eggplant 'Josefine' F1

Eggplant 'Josefine' F1

  • Product number: 015172
  • Origin: South Asia
  • Latin: Solanum melongena

Long, slender aubergines like these are called "Boulanger" in Surinamese cuisine.
This variety has a unique colour: lilac with ivory-white veins. Outdoor cultivation is successful in warm summers, provided that the soil is kept moist. The plants also grow well in a large pot on the patio or on the windowsill.

Denominations:
Latin: Solanum melongena
Dutch: Aubergine
Also known as: Boulanger
English: Eggplant

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Sowing method: Indoors from January to April. After emergence, prick out into nutrient-rich soil. For outdoor cultivation, move outside after mid-May; before that, watch out for night frost. Growing in pots also works well. After September, the plant can be brought indoors (potted) to ripen.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: White flowers with purple veins
  • Origin: South Asia
  • Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Solanum melongena
  • Dutch: Eggplant
  • Also known as: Baker
  • English: Eggplant
  • All year round

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